Foreign aid received by income group in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Foreign aid received by income group was 14.08 million in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1996)
14.08 million
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
150th
of 178 countries
All-time high
72.14 million
in 1989
All-time low
-64.07 million
in 1992
Years of data
37
1960–1996
Foreign aid received by income group in Hong Kong, 1960–1996
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1996, foreign aid received by income group in Hong Kong stood at 14.08 million.
That represents a change of down 28.4% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in Hong Kong peaked at 72.14 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, -64.07 million, in 1992.
That places Hong Kong 150th out of 178 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received by income group in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50.63 million | — |
| 1961 | 40.83 million | -19.4% |
| 1962 | 14.48 million | -64.5% |
| 1963 | 40.90 million | +182.4% |
| 1964 | 2.15 million | -94.8% |
| 1965 | 29.07 million | +1254.0% |
| 1966 | 19.49 million | -33.0% |
| 1967 | 21.41 million | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 9.78 million | -54.3% |
| 1969 | 7.81 million | -20.1% |
| 1970 | 11.57 million | +48.1% |
| 1971 | 29.01 million | +150.8% |
| 1972 | 20.66 million | -28.8% |
| 1973 | 3.59 million | -82.6% |
| 1974 | 3.35 million | -6.6% |
| 1975 | -7.39 million | -320.5% |
| 1976 | 10.76 million | -245.6% |
| 1977 | 8.11 million | -24.6% |
| 1978 | 6.86 million | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 32.36 million | +372.0% |
| 1980 | 27.07 million | -16.3% |
| 1981 | 23.80 million | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 20.98 million | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 23.44 million | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 38.05 million | +62.3% |
| 1985 | 63.13 million | +65.9% |
| 1986 | 47.53 million | -24.7% |
| 1987 | 41.84 million | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 40.70 million | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 72.14 million | +77.2% |
| 1990 | 58.51 million | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 54.26 million | -7.3% |
| 1992 | -64.07 million | -218.1% |
| 1993 | 42.44 million | -166.2% |
| 1994 | 36.20 million | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 19.68 million | -45.6% |
| 1996 | 14.08 million | -28.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 14.08 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.28 million, 92% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 14.08 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155.43 million, 9% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received by income group in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +1254.0% | 2.15 million | 29.07 million |
| 1979 | +372.0% | 6.86 million | 32.36 million |
| 1975 | -320.5% | 3.35 million | -7.39 million |
| 1976 | +245.6% | -7.39 million | 10.76 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.65 million | 2.15 million | 50.63 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.89 million | -7.39 million | 32.36 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.87 million | 20.98 million | 72.14 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.02 million | -64.07 million | 58.51 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 147 Turks and Caicos Islands 16.96 million compare
- 148 Seychelles 16.92 million compare
- 149 Barbados 16.48 million compare
- 151 Tokelau 13.97 million compare
- 152 Equatorial Guinea 13.66 million compare
- 153 Dominica 13.64 million compare
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 6.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received by income group in Hong Kong?
- Foreign aid received by income group in Hong Kong was 14.08 million in 1996, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 72.14 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -64.07 million in 1992.
- How does Hong Kong rank for foreign aid received by income group?
- Hong Kong ranks 150th out of 178 countries with data for 1996.
- Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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